American Cruise Lines 2024 By Ted Scull American Cruises Lines has basically captured the domestic USA market for small ship cruises whether it is along the New England Coast and amongst the Islands or the South-East Coast and Florida. They qualify as a significant...
Hebrides Cruises New Yacht By Ted Scull Scotland, a huge draw for visitors from all over the world, is likely to have one of the largest fleets of yacht-sized cruise vessels of any of the world’s cruising regions. Right up there with Croatia and the Greek Isles. Put...
New American Eagle Doing Coastal Maine Cruises By Ted Scull The State of Maine will be the recipient of the first of a dozen catamarans when American Cruise Lines' brand new 100-passenger American Eagle takes up a late summer series of 7-night cruises based at...
New Ships for American Cruise Lines By Ted Scull The second incarnation of American Cruises Lines (ACL) began in 1999 with the first ship, American Eagle, appearing a year later to take just 48 passengers along the Eastern Seaboard and inland waters. A year later, a...
Record Low Water Levels Impact European Rivers By Ted Scull Sandy streams seen in this photo below of the Loire Valley make it impossible for river traffic to proceed. Apart from most of the Loire, sections of the Rhine River have also been affected by record low...
Danube River by Ted Scull. The Danube River has provided a river route for human migration, invasion, and trade since Celtic, Greek, Roman, Mongol, Turkish, and modern times, in effect linking the Occident and Orient, Christianity and Islam. The layers of civilization...
The 2023 Great Lakes Season by Ted Scull For the 2023 Great Lakes season, it’s a happy fact that all the 2022 cruise lines are returning, an indication that this once on-again off-again Canadian American cruising region has established both awareness and a following....
The Evolution of Maritime Vocabulary by Theodore W. Scull The primary excuse for penning this essay came out of an article some years ago in Lloyd’s List, the venerable British shipping publication, with its announcement that from heretofore a ship would be considered...
What is a Maine Windjammer? By Ted Scull & Heidi Sarna The term windjammer applies to a commercial sailing ship with two or three masts that may be square-rigged or fore-and-aft rigged or a combination of both. Some, dating from the late 19th century, were...
Burgundy Barge Cruise By Ted Scull. I made this Burgundy barge cruise with my wife Suellyn in 1996 and featured it in my book “100 Best Cruise Vacations” (3rd Edition). N.B. This guide is now out of print. This canal cruise is one of numerous, beloved small-ship...
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Quasar Evolution Galapagos Cruise Reviewer Holly Quinn from USA. Cruise Line Quasar. Ship 32-passenger Evolution. Destination Galapagos. # of Nights 7. Departure Port Baltra Island, Galapagos, Ecuador. Date of Cruise April 20, 2024. Ratings (5=excellent, 4=very good,...
Aqua Expeditions Amazon Reviewer Holly Quinn from USA. Cruise Line Aqua Expeditions. Ship 40-passenger Aqua Nera. Destination Amazon-Peru. # of Nights 4. Departure Port Iquitos, Brazil. Date of Cruise May 4, 2024. Ratings (5=excellent, 4=very good, 3=good, 2=poor,...
Croatia Yacht Cruise By Alison Abbott I must be one of the few visitors to Croatia without Game of Thrones on my mind. No, I was there for the pull of the pearls in the Adriatic’s azure waters. Being an island girl from way back, the names of Vis, Hvar, and Korčula...
Uniworld Douro River Cruise By Georgiana Verdonk-Sim When my best friend Heidi suggested a cruise along the Douro River, I jumped at the chance. I had never been on a cruise before, so I was excited for this new adventure. Plus, I would get to spend time with Heidi...
Nile River Cruises By Judi Cuervo & Heidi Sarna The Nile River IS Egypt. This 4,132-mile river, the longest in the world, inspired the ancient Egyptians to become experts in the areas of transportation, shipbuilding, farming, and engineering. It was also on this...
Riverside Mozart Danube River Cruise By Sharon Kurtz Embarking on a luxurious river cruise along the enchanting Danube River in June with Riverside Luxury Cruises, a new line still largely unknown by many travelers, seemed like a dream come true. Little did my husband...
River Levels in Europe By Sharon Kurtz Navigating Europe's rivers is not without challenges, particularly concerning river levels. Variations in water levels can significantly impact river cruises, causing potential disruptions and alterations to itineraries. I know...
New River Line Transcend Cruises By Anne Kalosh. Transcend Cruises, the fledgling European river operator, toasted a newbuild contract in early August. You haven't heard of this line? Transcend burst on the scene a couple years ago with a concept unlike any other on...
Majestic Line Glen Rosa Review Reviewer James from Scotland. Cruise Line Majestic Line. Ship 6-passenger Glen Rosa. Destination Tobermory, Scotland. # of Nights 6. Departure Port Oban, Scotland. Date of Cruise August 3, 2024. Ratings (5=excellent, 4=very good, 3=good,...
American Cruise Lines Maine Coast Cruise By Heidi Sarna Stepping out on our small ship's private balcony as the sun was setting over southeastern Maine, I savored the fresh sea air and close-up views of the state’s scenic rocky coastline. VIDEO: View of Maine coast...
The Growing American Cruise Lines Fleet By Heidi Sarna Amid an impressive building spree, American Cruise Lines currently boasts 19 ships and, by 2026, the fleet will number 24 US-registered small ships carrying between 90 and 180 passengers each. All are built at the...
